Patents by Inventor John Arild Svendsen

John Arild Svendsen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20170106312
    Abstract: A CO2 desorption method and equipment for performing this method is described. More specific, a method for desorbing CO2 from an absorption fluid without involving a traditional stripper but instead using a heat exchanger as a flash-tank is disclosed. Further described is the utilization of cooling heat from a condenser for cooling the lean absorbent fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventor: John Arild Svendsen
  • Patent number: 9566539
    Abstract: A CO2 desorption method and equipment for performing this method is described. More specific, a method for desorbing CO2 from an absorption fluid without involving a traditional stripper but instead using a heat exchanger as a flash-tank is disclosed. Further described is the utilization of cooling heat from a condenser for cooling the lean absorbent fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventor: John Arild Svendsen
  • Patent number: 9545597
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for separation or purification of gaseous streams by removal of acid gases using a liquid amine solution. The process involves the steps of —contacting the gaseous stream with liquid lean amine solution in at least one continuous flow stirred-tank reactor (10; 10a, 10b; 10c); —removing a sweetened gaseous flow from said continuous flow stirred-tank reactor (10); —removing rich amine from said continuous flow stirred-tank reactor (10; 10a, 10b; 10c) for regeneration; —passing rich amine solution through at least one flash tank stripper 20; 20a, 20b; 20c; —removing acid gases and vapor from said flash tank stripper 20; 20a, 20b; 20c; —removing lean amine from said flash tank stripper for recirculation to said continuous flow stirred-tank reactor (10; 10a, 10b; 10c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: John Arild Svendsen, Steinar Pedersen, Berit F. Fostås
  • Patent number: 9381463
    Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous process for removal of acid gas, such as carbon dioxide (CO2) from a fluid stream, such as natural gas comprising mainly hydrocarbons, by means of a absorbent medium in a rotating absorption zone. Subsequently, the acid gas is desorbed in a rotating desorption zone from the absorbent medium to allow the absorbent medium to be recirculated and the acid gas is removed for storage or drying and processing. This process can be carried out continuously, as the absorption medium is re-used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: Dag Arne Eimer, Asbjørn Strand, Torbjørn Fiveland, Øystein Engen, Helge Folgerø Holm, Eirik Manger, John Arild Svendsen
  • Publication number: 20140352532
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for separation or purification of gaseous streams by removal of acid gases using a liquid amine solution. The process involves the steps of—contacting the gaseous stream with liquid lean amine solution in at least one continuous flow stirred-tank reactor (10; 10a, 10b; 10c); —removing a sweetened gaseous flow from said continuous flow stirred-tank reactor (10); —removing rich amine from said continuous flow stirred-tank reactor (10; 10a, 10b; 10c) for regeneration; —passing rich amine solution through at least one flash tank stripper 20; 20a, 20b; 20c; —removing acid gases and vapour from said flash tank stripper 20; 20a, 20b; 20c; —removing lean amine from said flash tank stripper for recirculation to said continuous flow stirred-tank reactor (10; 10a, 10b; 10c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: John Arild Svendsen, Steinar Pedersen, Berit F. Fostås
  • Publication number: 20140047979
    Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous process for removal of acid gas, such as carbon dioxide (CO2) from a fluid stream, such as natural gas comprising mainly hydrocarbons, by means of a absorbent medium in a rotating absorption zone. Subsequently, the acid gas is desorbed in a rotating desorption zone from the absorbent medium to allow the absorbent medium to be recirculated and the acid gas is removed for storage or drying and processing. This process can be carried out continuously, as the absorption medium is re-used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Statoil Petroleum AS
    Inventors: Dag Arne Eimer, Asbjørn Strand, Torbjørn Fiveland, Øystein Engen, Helge Folgerø Holm, Eirik Manger, John Arild Svendsen
  • Publication number: 20130153402
    Abstract: A CO2 desorption method and equipment for performing this method is described. More specific, a method for desorbing CO2 from an absorption fluid without involving a traditional stripper but instead using a heat exchanger as a flash-tank is disclosed. Further described is the utilization of cooling heat from a condenser for cooling the lean absorbent fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Statoil Petroleum AS
    Inventor: John Arild Svendsen